Utilities

The utility sector is complex and changing rapidly as companies pursue new models of value creation. Some strategies fiercely reinforce the traditional integrated utility strength of owning production, distribution and the customers. Others seek competitive advantage (or have it thrust upon them by regulators) by concentrating on particular parts of the energy chain. Previously sacrosanct national boundaries are falling as cross border investment progresses. The sector is on a journey of major change, anticipating a world with a much wider range of technologies than at present and where the shape of the industry changes. Companies are seeking to extend their value chain both upward and downward to secure supply and end-markets. The traditional boundaries that define the utilities industry are becoming blurred as the interdependence of different energy sectors and between utility and technology companies is becoming more critical.

Globalisation and the need for a secure, affordable energy supply go hand-in-hand. Economic development is dependent on sufficient sources of energy – oil, gas, electricity, coal, and others. The availability and security of these resources are on the minds of many, from consumers, to political leaders to company executives. We help companies confront the industry's most challenging changes and issues, including:

• Addressing sustainability

• Complying with regulatory & reporting requirements

• Improving performance & operational effectiveness

• Managing industry regulatory change

• Industry transactions & consolidation

• Managing financial risk

• Recruiting & retaining a skilled workforce